News

2024

 

September 16, 2024, St. Louis Public Radio

Pawpaws get their moment in the sun as festivals promote America’s native fruit

by Kate Grumke for Harvest Public Media

September 12, 2024, St. Louis Post Dispatch

A passion for pawpaws: Can Missouri’s state fruit tree get the admiration it deserves?

by Jane Henderson

September 11, 2024 Tangled Taproot Podcast

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In this episode, Tangled Taproot features Molly Rockamann of EarthDance Organic Farm School in Ferguson, Missouri- the oldest organic farm west of the Mississippi. You’ll hear about the farm’s profound impact on organic agriculture, its origin story and commitment to organic farming. Molly Rockamann, whose journey and philosophy shape the farm’s operations, discusses the farm’s educational mission as a nonprofit educational hub. It offers apprenticeship programs, a “pay what you can” farm stand, and collaborates with local schools to promote healthy eating. The discussion also covers the farm’s innovative initiatives, such as soil health strategies and its role in the rise of urban agriculture. With a focus on how agriculture intersects with social justice and community well-being, tune in to learn how to get involved with EarthDance Farms and get more info on its significant contributions to local food movements and education.

August 13, 2024; KSDK

Teaching farm in Ferguson reflects on growth since 2014 unrest – EarthDance uses 14 acres of land to teach and provide healthy foods to surrounding communities.

 

July 31, 2024; Healthy Planet Magazine

EarthDance Farming Apprenticeship Update

June 30, 2024; Healthy Planet Magazine

19 EarthDance Organic Farm School

March 30, 2024

The EarthDance Pay What You Can Farm Stand opens May 3, 2024

 

2023

March 15, 2023; Feast Magazine

With EarthDance Organic Farm School in Ferguson, Molly Rockamann is education the next generation of farmers

2021

July 14, 2021; STL Today 

Organic Farm Opens Pay What You Can Farm Stand to Serve Ferguson and Surrounding Communities

March 23, 2021; Show Me St.Louis 

Heart of STL: EarthDance Organic Farm School 

2020

December 30, 2020; St.Louis Post Dispatch 

Pay-what-you-can farm stand to open in summer

November 10, 2020; St.Louis Public Radio

Food Insecurity Is Up – And St.Louis’ Food Banks, Pantries And Farms Are Responding

July 2, 2020; Fox 2 News

EarthDance Farm creates new program to provide affordable, fresh produce during pandemic

May 19, 2020; Tim’s Travels

Tim’s Travels: EarthDance Organic Farm School to host “pay what you can” veggie share pickup

April 24, 2020; theSTL

Personal Growth

April 15, 2020; theSTL

Growing Together

March 24, 2020; KMOV 

Local farmers shift gears amidst the coronavirus crisis

January 31, 2020; Center For Humans & Nature

Seeing Answers to the Climate Crisis Right Under Our Feet

2019

FOX 2 with Chef Rex Hale – Farmers Formal Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe

2018

October 24, 2018; Hec-TV

EarthDance Organic Farm School

September 30, 2018; Meet St. Louis

Episode 13: Earth Dance Farms’ Molly Rockamann

September 25, 2018; KMOV

One of the area’s oldest organic farms is offering its programs to the public

September 12, 2018; St. Louis Magazine

Vicia’s Tara and Michael Gallina to chair EarthDance Farmers Formal next month

September 5, 2018; Fox2 Now

EARTHDANCE FARMERS FORMAL ATTIRE FROM WEST COUNTY CENTER

August 27, 2018; Fox2 Now

EARTHDANCE FARMERS FORMAL WITH VICIA

July 1, 2018; The Healthy Planet

EarthDance Grows Food, Farmers, and Community Through Hands-on Education and Delicious Experiences

June 12, 2018; KSDK

Living Yoga Studio Opens in Ferguson

June 5, 2018; St. Louis Magazine

Earthdance Farm partners with Yoga Buzz to create a grassy yoga studio

March 17, 2018; Green Dining Alliance

EarthDance Organic Farm School Returns to the St. Louis Earth Day Festival!

March 1, 2018; STLtoday.com

Ferguson Non-Profit EarthDance Board/Staff Changes

2017

October 5, 2017; Fox2 Now

EarthDance Farms Farmer’s Formal

May 17, 2017; KMOV

Imagine a Better St. Louis: Making Yoga accessible for all in Ferguson

2016

Oct 10, 2016; Fox2 Now

EarthDance Farms Farmer’s Formal this Friday at Union Station

September 12, 2016; Fox2 Now

Farmer’s Formal to raise money for EarthDance Organic Farm School

2015

July 4th, 2015; Green Time TV
Rooted In Ferguson, Molly Rockamann & James Young on Green Time TV

June 29th, 2015; Town & Style
St. Louis Icons: Molly Rockamann of EarthDance

June 16, 2015; Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice
Learning About Food Justice: EarthDance Farm

April 17, 2015; St. Louis Magazine
Q&A: Molly Rockamann of EarthDance Farms

April 3, 2015; Farm Commons
Molly Rockamann of EarthDance Farms

February 20, 2015; Photo Flood STL
Photo Flood 31: Ferguson

February 18, 2015; Beautiful Now
Beautiful Slow Food Now

February 3, 2015; AgriNews
Interns learn about agriculture at inner-city organic project

January 9, 2015; Slow Food USA
Inclusion, Peace & Justice Through Food

2014

November 17, 2014; Rootstock, Organic Valley Blog
Featured in the Power of We spot: EarthDance Organic Farm School

October 30, 2014; Feast Magazine
The EarthDance Farmers Formal

October 28, 2014; The Weather Channel
Is ‘Weed Dating’ the New Speed Dating? New Trend Sparks Romance for Modern Farming Singles

October 23, 2014; Green On the Go, Missouri Botanical Gardens Newsletter
Featured Organization: EarthDance

October 14, 2014; Modern Farmer
Forget Speed Dating, How About Weed Dating?

September 23, 2014; Feast Magazine
EarthDance Farms Hosts 7th Annual Farmers Formal Nov. 8th

September 22, 2014; St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ferguson residents meet with federal, city officials

September 8, 2014; St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ferguson concert brings peace

September 6, 2014; St. Louis Post-Dispatch
More farmers markets taking food stamps

August 29, 2014; Feast Magazine
Need for Support in Ferguson Still Strong

August 28, 2014; KSDK Channel 5, STL Together Spotlight 
Ferguson Farm Helping Heal Community

August 26, 2014; Yes Magazine
Shaken by Violence, Ferguson Residents Gather to Talk and Heal

August 24, 2014; The Wall Street Journal, Photo Only
In Ferguson, MultiRacial Neighborhoods Defy Image of Strife

August 22, 2014; St. Louis Magazine
Strength in Adversity: The Ferguson Food Community Comes to the Table

July 31, 2014; RiverFront Times
10 Local Urban Farms We Love

May 2014; St. Louis At Home Magazine: Summer 2014
EarthDance Listed as one of St. Louis At Home Magazine’s top 6 CSA’s
EarthDance listed in St. Louis Farm-to-Table Essentials

March 3, 2014; Lady GODIVA Program
Meet the 2014 Lady GODIVA Program Honorees

February 20, 2014; Sauce Magazine Blog
2010 EarthDance alum Jamie Bryant of Blue Bell Farm

February 5, 2014; KOPN Columbia, MO 89.5 FM – Farm & Fiddle
Molly’s experience at the International Permaculture Conference in Cuba

January 25, 2014; FOX2 NOW
EarthDance Farms offering Farm & Garden apprenticeship
Interview with Program Director Rachel Levi on the apprenticeship program

January 22, 2014; UMSL
UMSL volunteers give back with “A Day On, Not a Day Off”

January 14, 2014; Sauce Magazine Blog
EarthDance to add home gardening to the apprenticeship program

January 2014; FarmShow.com
Weed Dating: Singles Meet Over Weeds
Vol. 38, Issue #1, Page #44

2013

August 25, 2013; KSU: Urban Food Systems
A Visit to EarthDance

August 21, 2013; Rhubarb and Honey
Pesto Popsicles

July 27, 2013; STLToday.com
The Go! List: Best Local Farm
St. Louis’ Best in Arts & Entertainment

July 23, 2013; FOX2 NOW
Weeding the Garden can get you a Date

July 17, 2013; Gateway Green Alliance, KNLC Channel 24
Featured in Green Time TV: Standing up to Environmental Challenges
Interviewed in Health Begins in the Soil at EarthDance: Green Time 426

July 16, 2013; FOX2 NOW

July 1, 2013; STL Beacon
H.O.O.P. – Help Our Organic Production

June 2013; The Healthy Planet
EarthDance Farms Holds HOOP-A-Thon for Year-Round Hoop House

May 30, 2013; Ladue News
Charity Awards Finalist: EarthDance

May 29, 2013; STLToday.com
With Lettuce Greens and Justice for All
Interview with Volunteer Coordinator Matt Lebon

May 22, 2013; RiverFront Times
EarthDance Farms: A Model of Sustainability in Ferguson

May 13, 2013; STLToday.com
EarthDance Founder up for $10,000 Lady Godiva Grant

January 3, 2013; 5 KDSK.com
New Farmers Learn to Grown Organic

2012

December 20, 2012; 5 KDSK.com
Featured on Schlafly Winter Market & Holiday Fair

November 2012; ALIVE Magazine
Event photo galleries link – “Farmer’s Formal”

November 3, 2012; Town & Style
Farmers Formal Event Photos

October 16, 2012; KPLR 11
Precious Earth: EarthDance Farms Apprenticeship

July 25, 2012; 88.1 KDHX, Community Radio
Interview by Jean Ponzi, Earthworms show

July 13, 2012; StLouisGreen.com
EarthDance Buys the Farm

July 12, 2012; FarmProgress.com, Missouri Ruralist
Organic Farming Attracts Women
Spotlight on Founder Molly Rockamann, Farm Manager April Shelhon, & Farm & Community Education Coordinator Rachel Levi at EarthDance

July 10, 2012; FOX2 NOW
Precious Earth: Pesto Festo

July 10, 2012; KPLR 11
Precious Earth: Pesto Festo

June 2012;FEASTstl.com
The FEED: EarthDance & Open Space Council Purchase 129-Year-Old, 14-Acre Organic Mueller Farm in North County

June 28, 2012; The St. Louis American
EarthDance keeps Ferguson Farm in Business

June 12, 2012; NoCoSTL.com
EarthDance is the New Owner of Mueller Farm!

April 12, 2012; NPR – Missouri Harvest
Mentioned in an interview on NPR by authors Maddie Earnest & Liz Fathman; also featured in the book, Missouri Harvest

April 2012; Marie Claire: Malaysia
Green Goddesses: Going Global
Interview with Founder, Molly Rockamann

March 15, 2012; St. Louis Magazine
Diggin’ the Dirt – Ask Molly: “Organic,” and Truth in Labeling

March 14, 2012; Town & Style Magazine
Reaching Out: EarthDance FARMS
Interview with apprentice Alum Nancy Schnell & Founder Molly Rockamann

January 31, 2012; NOCO – The Online Magazine of St. Louis County
EarthDance graduates growing 8 new projects

2011

July 2011; The Vital Voice Magazine
The GREEN Issue – Non-Profit of the Month Feature

May 14, 2011; St. Louis Post Dispatch
Molly Rockamann of EarthDance

2010

September 2010; ALIVE Magazine
FARM Rock event photos!

July 28, 2010; kmov.com
Ice Cream & FARMS Rock

May 2010; FarmerJane.org
Molly Rockamann & EarthDance featured

May 18, 2010; Civil Eats
Profiling Women Changing the Way We Eat: Molly Rockamann

April 28, 2010; St. Louis Post Dispatch
“Market Watch” – EarthDance Farm Manager, Julie Holley is quoted.

February 2010; ALIVE Magazine
2010 Buzz List, List includes EarthDance Co-Founder & Executive Director, Molly Rockamann

January 2010; Ladue News
Molly named one of the 10 Most Dynamic St. Louisans of 2010

2009

December 6, 2009; NocoSTL.com
EarthDance seeks 2010 organic farming apprentices

December 1, 2009; Sauce Magazine
Down on the Farm

November 24, 2009; Secretary of the Interior Blog
EarthDance Farm: Now Accepting ‘Freshman Farmies’ for 2010

November 8, 2009; NocoSTL.com
Good Green Fun at Pesto Festo

October 22, 2009; Great Day St. Louis
Molly Rockamann demonstrated how to make arugula pesto for Carol Daniels.

July 21, 2009; Mother Nature Network
Molly Rockamann was listed on Mother Nature Network’s ’40 Farmers under 40′ list

July 2009; St. Louis Magazine
EarthDance was featured in St. Louis Magazine

June 27, 2009; The Local Harvest Dish
EarthDance Farms (Mueller Farms) and Meet the Farmer Dinner

April 22, 2009; STLToday.com
Ferguson farm prepares for growing, Video story

2008

November 4,  2008; 88.1 KDHX, Community Radio
Interview by Jean Ponzi, Earthworms show

October 2008; The Healthy Planet
EarthDance Honors Farmers at Pesto Festo: A Harvest Festival

September 25, 2008; KMOV news
Sportsprint of Ferguson now offers recycled & organic products, donating the proceeds of EarthDance tees to the organization

2007

July 30, 2007; St. Louis Post Dispatch
Organic Farm has Long History